Gibbs: Duckett Will Carry on Short Yardage

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Comcast is reporting that Gibbs has decided to use T.J. Duckett on short-yardage situations. Has anyone heard anything about this? If it's true, what does this mean for Cartwright? We only carry 3 backs on gameday.

They had 4 backs in Philly. 5 if you count Sellers.

Now that Brunell is out of the starters role, is Gibbs actually waking up??

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I have this feeling we're going to waste two more late round picks are OL that we're just going to cut. Honestly, I feel like Bugel, if anyone, has had the game pass him by.

yeah. i mean, we wasted a pick last year on a guy NO ONE was going to draft, just because he played all five spots in college (big f'ing deal). bugel and breaux and saunders could all go away this year and i wouln't shed a tear.

of course, if you want an honest answer from the staff, bugel's the only guy you'll get it from (or maybe dale linsey :P)

[GREENSTHEMAN]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Comcast is reporting that Gibbs has decided to use T.J. Duckett on short-yardage situations. Has anyone heard anything about this? If it's true, what does this mean for Cartwright? We only carry 3 backs on gameday.

I think this could benefit Duckett a lot because I have a feeling he will see more action other than just short yardage, between Sellers and Duckett they could really wear a defense line down with the run and open up the passing game finally??? what do you all think

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by GREENSTHEMAN

I think this could benefit Duckett a lot because I have a feeling he will see more action other than just short yardage, between Sellers and Duckett they could really wear a defense line down with the run and open up the passing game finally??? what do you all think

sellers and duckett have been getting over 5 yards a carry it seems... if we start using them more, that'll go down, but if they can grind out some games and win them, i'm all for it.

[Master4Caster]

When Duckett was at Michigan State, he was big and fast. I'm glad to see him in games - finally - but short yardage would be a waste of talent if that's all he was used for.

Philadelphia - first carry from scrimmage -12 yards; second carry - 4 yards. Guess that fall-off worried the coaches. Maybe he's not showing something in practice.



As for next year, it's clear that Betts fits the Al Saunders offense more than TJ. I think the Skins make their move there. Can't criticize the move.

The Giants have a huge hole at RB next year. "Hello, LaVar. Got the name of a good real estate agent?"

[EternalEnigma21]

I hope we keep the guy. If for nothing else than he's a madden hero. I'd like to see him play in some games, but Im not sure if he's an everydown back. I think if he was, hed have had that role in Atl.

The guy is a freaking beast in madden, though... I started using him and clinton like 50/50 and I'm 11-4 on the month. You get him isolated on the edge with a safety and truck them, and no one can catch you...

He did look fast in the philly game when I saw him carry the one time. I think he pulled out like 11 yards and looked like a fast moving train...

They should've just kept pounding him in there and making the eagles stop him.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by That Guy

yeah. i mean, we wasted a pick last year on a guy NO ONE was going to draft, just because he played all five spots in college (big f'ing deal). bugel and breaux and saunders could all go away this year and i wouln't shed a tear.

of course, if you want an honest answer from the staff, bugel's the only guy you'll get it from (or maybe dale linsey :P)

After hearing what I'm hearing about Saunders, I'm going to reserve my judgement until I see what Campbell can do under this offense. If the playcalling STILL blows, then I'll agree...

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

After hearing what I'm hearing about Saunders, I'm going to reserve my judgement until I see what Campbell can do under this offense. If the playcalling STILL blows, then I'll agree...

What are you hearing about Al?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Just heard that he adapted his playcalling to fit Brunell's abilities. His playbook is predicated on the deep ball.

[Hog1]

I hope that is true as well. If that is true, Al must be dancin' in the street. At some point in time, I would love to open our Offensive series with a 50 yard bullet, like Mcnabb continually burns us with!

[EternalEnigma21]

Originally Posted by Master4Caster

When Duckett was at Michigan State, he was big and fast.

Rock Cartwright played for Conroe TX when I was in school (I went to Silsbee and we played them on their turf ass field every year... they were good....) and he was known as an all around back. He was a big guy, but he was faster than probably anybody on our team except Detrice Spearman. Detrice was our star running back, but he played Linebacker when we played Conroe and Port Neches Groves, to stop their running attacks.

Rock rushed for something like 2000 yards his senior year and would blow up anyobdy that tried to tackle him... and I believe he split time with another senior, who alot of guys would say was better than Rock... even though that other guy is probably working at mcdonalds now lol....

Its amazing how the game speeds up at the different levels...